'Ingredients are at the heart of everything we do at River Cottage. By gathering our all-time favourites together, I hope to inspire you to look at them with fresh eyes and discover new ways of cooking them' Hugh Fearnley-WhittingstallThe definitive River Cottage kitchen companion.Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and his team of experts have between them an unprecedented breadth of culinary expertise on subjects that range from fishing and foraging to bread-mak...

In the thirteenth River Cottage Handbook, Steven Lamb shows how to cure and smoke your own meat, fish and cheese.Curing and smoking your own food is a bit of a lost art in Britain these days. While our European neighbours have continued to use these methods on their meat, fish and cheese for centuries, we seem to have lost the habit. But with the right guidance, anyone can preserve fresh produce, whether living on a country farm or in an urban flat – it doesn't hav...

Nothing beats a really good cheese. These days you can buy great dairy products locally, made using high-quality ingredients and with a unique flavour of their own. The next step is to try your hand at making yoghurt, labneh, mozzarella and even delicious matured cheeses yourself. The River Cottage ethos is all about knowing the whole story behind what you put on the table; and as Steven Lamb explains in this thorough, accessible guide, the key ingredient is milk. He shows you exactly what...

Bloomsbury presents Curing & Smoking by Steven Lamb, read by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Richard Trinder.Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards 2015 | Highly CommendedCuring and smoking your own food is a bit of a lost art in Britain these days. While our European neighbours have continued to use these methods on their meat, fish and cheese for centuries, we seem to have lost the habit. But with the right guidance, anyone can preserve fresh produce, whether living on a cou...

Bloomsbury presents Cheese & Dairy by Steven Lamb, read by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Gabrielle Glaister.Nothing beats a really good cheese. These days you can buy great dairy products locally, made using high-quality ingredients and with a unique flavour of their own. The next step is to try your hand at making yoghurt, labneh, mozzarella and even delicious matured cheeses yourself. The River Cottage ethos is all about knowing the whole story behind what you put on the table;...

Bloomsbury presents Booze by John Wright, read by Mark Meadows and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.It’s hard not to love John Wright ... This book is full of wit and wisdom – a delight for the fireside armchair' BBC CountryfileWhat could possibly beat a cool pint of beer down the pub or a lazy glass of wine at your favourite bar? The answer is: home-brewed beer or your very own brand of wine. With this, the twelfth in the River Cottage Handbook series, the inimitable John Wrigh...

Bloomsbury presents Fermentation by Rachel de Thample, read by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Gabrielle Glaister.Winner of the Guild of Food Writers Specialist or Single Subject Award 2021In Fermentation, Rachel de Thample shines a light on one of the oldest methods of preserving food, which is just as relevant today, and shows you how to produce delicious and health-boosting ferments in your own kitchen.There are more than 80 simple recipes to make everything from...

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Salads to GoDont you just love food that can multi-task? Take a simple salad that starts with potatoes, pasta or other grains. You can toss it with veggies for an easy side tonight, and then (if youre lucky enough to have leftovers) pack the rest for tomorrows lunch. Is a picnic or potluck coming up on the weekend? Salads based on complex carbohydrates are easy to transport and wont wilt while you play a game of soccer or slow-pitch.This useful little book, full of grab-and...

"The Thyroid Solution Diet" is a text that outlines all the current information that is available on issues with the thyroid. An increasing number of persons have been diagnosed with thyroid issues in the last few years and as such various solutions are being sought to alleviate the symptoms of the condition. Quite a number of texts have been published on the topic as well. This text is a compilation of numerous texts. It not only explains what the thyroid is but it goes in depth as to the...

60 recipes and tips for creating and cooking with kimchi will add a kick of flavor to any plate.“Anyone familiar with Chun's New York-based kimchi company, Mother-in-Law's Kimchi, should be pleased to find many of her signature recipes tucked throughout the book.”—Serious EatsFollowing traditional kimchi-making seasons and focusing on produce at its peak, this bold, colorful cookbook walks you step by step through how to make both ...

Just a century ago, cheese was still a relatively regional and European phenomenon, and cheese making techniques were limited by climate, geography, and equipment. But modern technology along with the recent artisanal renaissance has opened up the diverse, time-honored, and dynamic world of cheese to enthusiasts willing to take its humble fundamentals—milk, starters, coagulants, and salt—and transform them into complex edibles.Artisan Cheese Making at Home is the most ambi...